# Phage Invaders vs Ship Simulator

The clearest difference is rating: Ship Simulator at 4.7 against Phage Invaders's 4.0. Ship Simulator also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 9). Phage Invaders's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ship Simulator sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Phage Invaders asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ship Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ship Simulator has 13K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Phage Invaders's written reviews are positive against 49% of Ship Simulator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Phage Invaders ships an update every 4 days, Ship Simulator every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phage Invaders | Ship Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phage-invaders/id1460866913/reviews) | **[4.7 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ship-simulator-boat-game/id6451137140/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **13K** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 48.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 113 MB | 513 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Innovative Genomics Institute](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460866912) | [AZUR INTERACTIVE GAMES LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1296347323) |

## What reviewers say

### Phage Invaders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phage-invaders/id1460866913)

Defend the city of Bacterium from viral invaders by controlling a Cas9-inspired hero. Slash invading DNA and viral parts to protect the city. Features progressive levels and an infinite survival mode.

**Highlights:** Control Cas9-inspired hero, Slash invading DNA, Progressive difficulty levels, Survival mode, High score leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ship Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ship-simulator-boat-game/id6451137140)

Pilot various ships to transport resources and build a nuclear power plant in a challenging environment. Upgrade your fleet, manage industries, and overcome obstacles like difficult routes and dynamic weather.

**Highlights:** Cargo delivery tasks, Ship fleet management, Industry upgrades, Ship modification, Dynamic weather system, Diverse routes and locations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5000 coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| No ADS | $2.99 | one-time |
| No ADS offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Big starter set | $3.99 | one-time |
| Free barges forever | $4.99 | one-time |
| Automatic loading forever | $4.99 | one-time |
| 20000 coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| 40000 coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| 60000 coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 90000 coins | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use controls
- 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
- 🎵 Enjoyable music and sound design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of content after completing main missions
- 💰 High cost of in-app purchases for ships and upgrades
- 🔋 Energy system that limits playtime
- 📺 Excessive and unskippable advertisements

**Reported bugs**

- Winch breaking issues and ship damage when boosting
- Cargo loading and delivery not registering properly
- Energy system not regenerating as expected
- Crashes and black screens on certain devices

**Requested features**

- More levels, missions, and locations to explore
- Ability to replay completed missions
- Free roam mode or sandbox environment
- Option to remove ads through a one-time purchase


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phage Invaders free?

Phage Invaders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ship Simulator free?

Ship Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Phage Invaders or Ship Simulator?

Ship Simulator is rated higher. Phage Invaders averages 4.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Ship Simulator averages 4.7 from 13K ratings.

### Do Phage Invaders or Ship Simulator have ads?

Ship Simulator shows ads; Phage Invaders does not.

### Which is updated more often, Phage Invaders or Ship Simulator?

Phage Invaders ships an update every 4 days, and Ship Simulator every 2 weeks. Most recently, Phage Invaders was updated on November 3, 2026 and Ship Simulator on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*